NationStates Jolt Archive

Eastern Beatusian Mountains

Jim had been the supervisor of shaft #4 of the Beatusian Mining Company's Platinum Mine #6 for nearly 15 years. So when he got the call that they had found something, he was only thinking about how this would set back the days production. He headed down into the shaft, down to the deepest part, where they were digging. When he got there he asked Joe, his assistant, who called him, what was up.
"Well, sir we found something," said Joe.
"What did you find?" asked Jim.
"This," said Joe, pointing to a hole in the wall.
"Well, what is it?" asked Jim.
"Come look, Sir."
Jim walked over to the hole, and stuck his head in. The light from his mining helmet shown on a small room, with many shiny things, and a door on the far side. Today just keeps getting better, thought Jim. "Okay, shut everything, down, we've got to close down the shaft."
"Why?" asked Joe.
"Standard procedure, for any archaeological finds," replied Jim, already thinking how much this would set him back.

Official Statement to the World

Recently a mining operation in the Eastern section of our nation has unearthed something, and we are offering any nation the opportunity, to send archaeologist to join ours in exploring the ruins. We do ask that they come unarmed. This appears to be one of the greatest archaeological finds in this century. If you chose to send an archaeologist to explore the region, they may be flown into Höfn, as it is the closest city. Also we must limit this to one archaeologist per nation, and also limit it to the first five nations.

Signed,
Jim Lange,
President
The Republic of the Beatus

to the Archaeological Bureau in The Republic of the Beatus


Surailia would be interested in sending one archaeologist and a team of researchers from the University of Ciricia to study the find in the Beatus.

to the Archaeological Bureau in The Republic of the Beatus


Surailia would be interested in sending one archaeologist and a team of researchers from the University of Ciricia to study the find in the Beatus.

To Surailia,

We welcome your people, adequate lab space will be provided for your researchers. Your archaeologist will be joining our team on the first journey into the site. At this time, air quality, and radiation levels are being check to ensure the safety of all who enter the site.

Signed,
Sherry Sloan
Head of Section 5, Archaeological Studies
The Republic of the Beatus

The Balkasnian Ministry is interested this event for the establishment of diplomatic amiability with The Republic of Beatus and the pursuit of anthropological and archaelogical studies. The University of Balkasnia is willing to provide the Balkasnian nation's top individuals in the field of archaelogical and paleotological studies.

Adam Gaultier and Carlin To got off the Imperial Airliner hours later:

"So you are "Sherry Sloan" i presume?" The Chairman held out his hand "I am Adam Gaultier, The Chairman of the Imperial Council in Surailia and this is Carlin To she is our head of Archaeological Affairs. Can we get the skinny on this issue here?"

Adam Gaultier and Carlin To got off the Imperial Airliner hours later:

"So you are "Sherry Sloan" i presume?" The Chairman held out his hand "I am Adam Gaultier, The Chairman of the Imperial Council in Surailia and this is Carlin To she is our head of Archaeological Affairs. Can we get the skinny on this issue here?"

"No, no, I am not Sherry Sloan," the man said. "I am William, William Frost. Sherry isn't really a scientist, she's a bureaucrat. She's in charge, well... because she knows how to deal with the higher ups," he continued shaking the Adam's hand.

The Balkasnian Ministry is interested this event for the establishment of diplomatic amiability with The Republic of Beatus and the pursuit of anthropological and archaelogical studies. The University of Balkasnia is willing to provide the Balkasnian nation's top individuals in the field of archaelogical and paleotological studies.

To the Balkasnian Ministry,

We welcome your people, adequate lab space will be provided for your people. Your archaeologist will be joining our team on the first journey into the site. At this time, air quality, and radiation levels are being check to ensure the safety of all who enter the site.

Signed,
Sherry Sloan
Head of Section 5, Archaeological Studies
The Republic of the Beatus

Святейшая республика Празиниа
(Holy Republic of Prazinia)

Official Message to the Republic of the Beatus

The University of Petergrad would like to send an archaeologist to study the ruins you found in cooperation with your own researchers. His name is Dmitri Berezovsky. He is already on his way to Höfn as this message arrived, because they are sure you shall not dismiss another faithful nation in a search to conciliate faith and science.

Святейшая республика Празиниа
(Holy Republic of Prazinia)

Official Message to the Republic of the Beatus

The University of Petergrad would like to send an archaeologist to study the ruins you found in cooperation with your own researchers. His name is Dmitri Berezovsky. He is already on his way to Höfn as this message arrived, because they are sure you shall not dismiss another faithful nation in a search to conciliate faith and science.

To the University of Petergrad,

We welcome your people, adequate lab space will be provided for your people. Your archaeologist will be joining our team on the first journey into the site. At this time, air quality, and radiation levels are being check to ensure the safety of all who enter the site.

Signed,
Sherry Sloan
Head of Section 5, Archaeological Studies
The Republic of the Beatus

To Jim Lang of The Beatus,

We wish to send Peter Gradnerad to help in dig in this find.

To Jim Lang of The Beatus,

We wish to send Peter Gradnerad to help in dig in this find.

To the government of Greston,

We are sorry, but Jim Lange, is not currently available, he is attending a Christmas party in Greston. How ever your message has been forwarded to the proper authorities, they're response is attached.

Signed,
Jack, the Copyroom Guy

Enclosure:

To the Government of Greston,

We welcome your people, adequate lab space will be provided for your people. Your archaeologist will be joining our team on the first journey into the site. At this time, air quality, and radiation levels are being check to ensure the safety of all who enter the site.

Signed,
Sherry Sloan
Head of Section 5, Archaeological Studies
The Republic of the Beatus

"Alright, you can stop now sir"Adam said pulling his hand away "you know with all the sex changing these days you cant be too sure who anyone is i mean i might just be three ducks in a man costume...."

"But he isn't....."added Carlin "he is surprisingly respected in Surailia you have a doctorate don't you your majesty?"

"Thats a story for later, Carlin. Anyways I'm here to see the Treasure...i mean archaeological find. My dear friend Carlin here is going to be staying here for quite some time as for I, I have to go see your president about a fish or some marmalade or something I don't know my prime minister does all the boring stuff."

He turned around and then around again to say something else.

"You know these "higher ups" you speak of sound terrible i hope i dont run into one during my stay"

(OOC this is after xmas)

"Alright, you can stop now sir"Adam said pulling his hand away "you know with all the sex changing these days you cant be too sure who anyone is i mean i might just be three ducks in a man costume...."

"But he isn't....."added Carlin "he is surprisingly respected in Surailia you have a doctorate don't you your majesty?"

"Thats a story for later, Carlin. Anyways I'm here to see the Treasure...i mean archaeological find. My dear friend Carlin here is going to be staying here for quite some time as for I, I have to go see your president about a fish or some marmalade or something I don't know my prime minister does all the boring stuff."

He turned around and then around again to say something else.

"You know these "higher ups" you speak of sound terrible i hope i dont run into one during my stay"

(OOC this is after xmas)

"Ah, yes those higher ups can be quite hard to deal with," said William. "I am sure after your trip you are "thirsty", we have a fully stocked bar right over here," he said with a laugh as he pointed to the RV that was behind him. "We will be taking that to the site, it is quite a comfortable way to travel, however we must wait for the others to arrive before we can go."

OOC: As I didn't find the name of Beatus Capital I'll assume it's called Beatus

Beatus International Airport. 3:50 AM

It was a long travel from the West Pacific to Beatus, and his weary steel green eyes pointed exactly how he was tired as he yawned while disembarking from the 747, Dmitri seemed a quite man of authority on his thirties, with a short black hair and his expressive angular facial features, he was wearing a black suit over a white polo shirt, and black pants and shoes. He then logically stepped to the airport to give his passport and identify himself, as he saw the clerk he quickly said:

"Greetings! What am I required to inform to be granted passage to Beatus?"

OOC: As I didn't find the name of Beatus Capital I'll assume it's called Beatus

Beatus International Airport. 3:50 AM

It was a long travel from the West Pacific to Beatus, and his weary steel green eyes pointed exactly how he was tired as he yawned while disembarking from the 747, Dmitri seemed a quite man of authority on his thirties, with a short black hair and his expressive angular facial features, he was wearing a black suit over a white polo shirt, and black pants and shoes. He then logically stepped to the airport to give his passport and identify himself, as he saw the clerk he quickly said:

"Greetings! What am I required to inform to be granted passage to Beatus?"

"Your passport checks out," said the clerk. "Do you have any weapons, fruit, vegetables, wildlife, or alcohol on your person at this time?"

"Your passport checks out," said the clerk. "Do you have any weapons, fruit, vegetables, wildlife, or alcohol on your person at this time?"

"I was aware about weapons, so I left mine at home rather than bringing it here. And the family-destroying alcohol is blocked from entering in Prazinia too, so I have neither, nor I have any of the other things you mentioned.", he said with an air of honesty that couldn't be described by words.

"I was aware about weapons, so I left mine at home rather than bringing it here. And the family-destroying alcohol is blocked from entering in Prazinia too, so I have neither, nor I have any of the other things you mentioned.", he said with an air of honesty that couldn't be described by words.

"Well, than, that's about it," said the clerk. "Just through that door over there, where they will give you a full cavity search, then through the metal detectors, and your in the Beatus."

"Well, than, that's about it," said the clerk. "Just through that door over there, where they will give you a full cavity search, then through the metal detectors, and your in the Beatus."

Dmitri was used to the "value of word" in Prazinia: trust was a very valuable social status and honesty was a value of utmost importance in his nation culture, there no policemen ever suspected of his action, even when he went to the university at late night to apply some strokes of genius he had during that time, for a Prazinian the amount of trust put on him is the amount of value he has as an human being. Neither he liked what was implied by the expression "full cavity search", he in fact seemed to become more angered but asked in a relatively normal tone:

"Why do you not trust in my word? Do you know that there is nothing more offending than to be distrusted for a Prazinian? And I will let nobody touch the cavities of my body, this is even a greater disrespect to my integrity as a person! I am here for an archeology research and nobody ever before doubted of my word as I never dishonored my promises to my fellow men and women! I swear to God I have none of those things you mentioned!", he said

Dmitri was used to the "value of word" in Prazinia: trust was a very valuable social status and honesty was a value of utmost importance in his nation culture, there no policemen ever suspected of his action, even when he went to the university at late night to apply some strokes of genius he had during that time, for a Prazinian the amount of trust put on him is the amount of value he has as an human being. Neither he liked what was implied by the expression "full cavity search", he in fact seemed to become more angered but asked in a relatively normal tone:

"Why do you not trust in my word? Do you know that there is nothing more offending than to be distrusted for a Prazinian? And I will let nobody touch the cavities of my body, this is even a greater disrespect to my integrity as a person! I am here for an archeology research and nobody ever before doubted of my word as I never dishonored my promises to my fellow men and women! I swear to God I have none of those things you mentioned!", he said

"Sir, would you please calm down," the clerk said. "I am simply doing my job sir, I was not implying anything about you or your trustworthiness. I am sorry sir, but it is standard procedure. If you wish to speak to my superiors I will call them."

He seemed more calm as he said

"Yes, I would like to talk with your superiors".

Then he took a cellphone from his pants left pocket and started making a call, after pressing a few more numbers in what seemed to be an electronic secretary, he waited for the answer.

"President? They want to make a 'full cavity check' on me to let me go into Beatus, I refuse to let them do that! Can you speak with their authorities to let me in without such an humiliating action against me?", he said through the phone, and continued talking.

"Yes, they seem to not trust in my word, now if you vouch for my name and my honesty maybe they will let me go."

"Yes, I can keep you in line President, might be more efficient than passing through the official channels, wait a bit that I'll pass your call to one of their authorities once they arrive.", he said, awaiting for the clerk superiors to come.

He seemed more calm as he said

"Yes, I would like to talk with your superiors".

Then he took a cellphone from his pants left pocket and started making a call, after pressing a few more numbers in what seemed to be an electronic secretary, he waited for the answer.

"President? They want to make a 'full cavity check' on me to let me go into Beatus, I refuse to let them do that! Can you speak with their authorities to let me in without such an humiliating action against me?", he said through the phone, and continued talking.

"Yes, they seem to not trust in my word, now if you vouch for my name and my honesty maybe they will let me go."

"Yes, I can keep you in line President, might be more efficient than passing through the official channels, wait a bit that I'll pass your call to one of their authorities once they arrive.", he said, awaiting for the clerk superiors to come.

Tim, the supervisor walked up. "What's the problem, Tammy?" Tim asked the clerk.
"Well sir, this man refuses to go through a cavity search, and is getting quite frustrated," she replied.
"Hello, sir," said Tim, in a kind and calm voice. "Could you explain to me what exactly the problem is?"

"President, he is here", Dmitri said before taking the cellphone of his ear and looking at the man

"Hello Tim, could you answer the man on my cellphone first, he can explain everything", Dmitri said as he offered .

"President, he is here", Dmitri said before taking the cellphone of his ear and looking at the man

"Hello Tim, could you answer the man on my cellphone first, he can explain everything", Dmitri said as he offered .

Tim was confused, but took the phone anyway. "Hello," said Tim.

Tim was confused, but took the phone anyway. "Hello," said Tim.

"Hello, here is Boris Mikanovich O'Brien, president of Prazinia, I'm vouching for the honesty and word of our great archaeologist Dmitri Berezovsky, who is one of the greatest examples of morality a man can give in Prazinia, and I ask you to let him enter into Beatus without any cavity check."

"Hello, here is Boris Mikanovich O'Brien, president of Prazinia, I'm vouching for the honesty and word of our great archaeologist Dmitri Berezovsky, who is one of the greatest examples of morality a man can give in Prazinia, and I ask you to let him enter into Beatus without any cavity check."

"Well, sir, inspecting a persons mouth for cavities as they enter the nation is a free service we try to push on those that come, here, as most Beatusians site good dental health as one of the most important things to a person. I was just about to tell this man that he did not have to do it. I am sorry, but our clerks are instructed to push it on new arrivals, and then make it look like they really pleaded with the supervisor, and that it was a special thing just for them, otherwise everyone would turn it down, and the whole program would fall apart. I apologize for this disruption of your busy schedule. I will expiate your man's progress through the airport, and to the transportation depot," said Tim over the phone.

"Well, sir, inspecting a persons mouth for cavities as they enter the nation is a free service we try to push on those that come, here, as most Beatusians site good dental health as one of the most important things to a person. I was just about to tell this man that he did not have to do it. I am sorry, but our clerks are instructed to push it on new arrivals, and then make it look like they really pleaded with the supervisor, and that it was a special thing just for them, otherwise everyone would turn it down, and the whole program would fall apart. I apologize for this disruption of your busy schedule. I will expiate your man's progress through the airport, and to the transportation depot," said Tim over the phone.

The reply had a tone of surprise and said, almost laughing:

"Ha Dmitri! He thought this 'cavity check' was actually a check on the lower parts of the body to see if there are drugs hidden just right in that place!", a soft laugh could be heard then. "Could you explain him it wasn't what he was thinking? But anyway Prazinia religious institutions are focused on social services, including healthcare, and dental care here is not bad at all either. Farewell, and no problem, I'm not so busy as you would expect, because there is no congress or senate here, just the citizens who make referenda to approve laws, and that are actively giving suggestions on decision-making. And have a nice day", he said as he shut the phone.

Dmitri then looked at the man: "I hope things are now clarified mister, because I still have much to do here."

OOC: sorry but due to exams i have to pull out of this thread

OOC: May an Uir archaeologist join in then?

OOC: May an Uir archaeologist join in then?

[OOC: yes]

The reply had a tone of surprise and said, almost laughing:

"Ha Dmitri! He thought this 'cavity check' was actually a check on the lower parts of the body to see if there are drugs hidden just right in that place!", a soft laugh could be heard then. "Could you explain him it wasn't what he was thinking? But anyway Prazinia religious institutions are focused on social services, including healthcare, and dental care here is not bad at all either. Farewell, and no problem, I'm not so busy as you would expect, because there is no congress or senate here, just the citizens who make referenda to approve laws, and that are actively giving suggestions on decision-making. And have a nice day", he said as he shut the phone.

Dmitri then looked at the man: "I hope things are now clarified mister, because I still have much to do here."

"Sir, it seams you misunderstood what "cavity check" means," said Tim. "We were simply going to have a dentist ensure that you did not have any cavities, our people are very concerned with dental hygiene, and we like to keep the sight of bad teeth out of public view. If you wish to skip it, you may."

"Sir, it seams you misunderstood what "cavity check" means," said Tim. "We were simply going to have a dentist ensure that you did not have any cavities, our people are very concerned with dental hygiene, and we like to keep the sight of bad teeth out of public view. If you wish to skip it, you may."

Dmitri smiled, trying to hide a bit of shame from the way he interpreted it all and all the commotion he provoked "I would rather skip, also giving my word I don't have any cavities in any of my teeth."

Official Statement to the World

Recently a mining operation in the Eastern section of our nation has unearthed something, and we are offering any nation the opportunity, to send archaeologist to join ours in exploring the ruins. We do ask that they come unarmed. This appears to be one of the greatest archaeological finds in this century. If you chose to send an archaeologist to explore the region, they may be flown into Höfn, as it is the closest city. Also we must limit this to one archaeologist per nation, and also limit it to the first five nations.

Signed,
Jim Lange,
President
The Republic of the Beatus

Official Statement to the Beatus

We seek permission to send an Uir archaeologist to explore the ruins for the benefit of both our great countries. Ed Arikason shall be on the next flight into Höfn if and when we recieve permission.

-David Aposon, President of Uiri

Official Statement to the Beatus

We seek permission to send an Uir archaeologist to explore the ruins for the benefit of both our great countries. Ed Arikason shall be on the next flight into Höfn if and when we recieve permission.

-David Aposon, President of Uiri

To David Aposon,

Permission granted. Also the testing of the site is nearly completed, so the scientists will be going in soon.

Signed,
Sherry Sloan
Head of Section 5, Archaeological Studies
The Republic of the Beatus

Dmitri smiled, trying to hide a bit of shame from the way he interpreted it all and all the commotion he provoked "I would rather skip, also giving my word I don't have any cavities in any of my teeth."

"Okay, than let me be the first to welcome you to the Beatus," said Tim. "You want to go right through that door over there, that leads to the transportation hub."